This might be a really dumb question but I need to ask before I cut into the fabric. I bought some ITY jersey with print that runs from selvage to selvage: ITY fabric image

Would there be any ill effects if I make a garment using the crosswise grain instead of lengthwise grain? I remember reading somewhere on PR that the grain doesnít matter as much in ITY jerseys. I really hope thatís the case because I really canít imagine making a top with that pattern running sideways.

Just don't pick a pattern that requires stretch around your body, because ITY doesn't generally have much lengthwise stretch. In this case, you might want to pick a pattern that's for wovens instead of for knits.

I can't answer the question about the advisability of placing a pattern on the crosswise grain of ITY, but I did notice that the pattern on this fabric appears to be a border print, so it must be designed to use that way. Can't imagine any reason it would be printed in a direction that couldn't be used.

lakaribane is spot on! I got the fabric at Fashionista Fabrics during Christmas. She had 2 different colors available at the time, the one I linked which has brown leaves and another one with blue leaves.

It didnít occur to me that this is a border print! Iíve not worked with border prints before...are there specific patterns for them?

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